Moderator: Harish Damodaran
Panelists:
Atul Chaturvedi
Prakash Naiknavare
Roshan Lal Tamak
Pankaj Rastogi
Tushar Patil

Topic of discussion: Overview of existing policies affecting sugar industry
Aligning Sugar MSP with costs incurred by sugar mills
Government schemes for modernisation and expansion of sugar mills.
Reforming policies to balance domestic needs and export competitiveness.
Price push for ethanol procured from molasses and grain-based sources
Strategies to adopt higher ethanol blending

Moderator: Kiran Wadhawana
Panelists:
Kapil Nema
Deepinder Singh Basra
Claudiu Covrig
Vamsi Nanduri

Topic of discussion: Sugar Rush: Global Sugar S&D
Global Sugar: Supply and Demand scenario (Current and Way Forward)
Factors influencing sugar prices (e.g., weather, geopolitical events, global demand).
Impact of weather patterns and climate change on sugar production.
Influence of currency fluctuations on sugar exports and imports.
Fluctuations in futures markets and their impact on sugar prices.
Impact of geopolitical conflicts on sugar supply chains.
Predictions for sugar demand and supply by 2025-26.

Moderator: Vivek Rahi
Panelists:
Robert Piggot
Vijendra Singh
Arushi Jain
Atul Mulay

Topic of discussion: Ethanol & BioFuel: From Farm to Fuel
How ethanol transformed India
Challenges towards achieving 20% ethanol blending by 2025-26.
Role of Govt. policies for encouraging Investments
Policy impetus for Flex Fuel adoption
Balancing food security- Benefits of using surplus Grains, Sugarcane and Crop residues for ethanol production
Emergence of new energy vistas- BioCNG, Hydrogen etc.

Moderator: Sanjeeb Mukherjee
Panelists:
AVM G P Sharma
Ankita Patil Thackery
Tushar Patil
Sankalp Suman

Topic of discussion: Climate Change Impact
Effects of climate change on sugarcane yields and quality.
Innovations to enhance climate adaptability of sugarcane farming.
Satellite Mapping: A lost opportunity
Improving Sugarcane Productivity
Adopting best practices to mitigate climate change at the farm level

Moderator: Parshwati Saha
Manohar Joshi
Rahil Shaikh
S. L. Sharma
Kapil Nema

Topic of discussion: Snake & Ladders - The Game of Indian Sugar
Overview of India's position as the leading sugar producer.
Challenges like overproduction and low profitability
Indian Sugar Balance Sheet, Sugar cane diversion, other products
2025-26 SS: Expected sugar production, internal offtake, ethanol diversion
Sugar price dynamics: key factors impacting price

Moderator: Narendra Mohan
Panelists:
Seema Paroha
Sanjay Ganjoo
Prasad Ghawate
Yashodhan Mankame
Col. Rohit Dev

Topic of discussion: AI Revolution in Chini & BioEnergy Industry
Using AI and IoT to improve cane cultivation
Role of technology in reducing BioFuel production costs & supply chain management
Advances in second-generation and third-generation biofuels.
Using AI & IoT for monitoring soil health, irrigation, and pest control
Success stories of AI-driven transformation in leading sugar and bioenergy companies

Speech by Shri. Raosaheb Danve Patil, Former Minister of State for Railways, Coal and Mines, Government of India

Moderator: Yatin Wadhwana
Panelists:
Rahil Shaikh
Anshul Sharma
Hemant Shah
Mohan Narang
S.P. Tewani

Topic of discussion: The Bull & Bear Show of Domestic Sugar
Sugar balance-sheet
Demand and supply
Pricing trends
2025-26: Crop estimate

Moderator: Manisha Gupta
Panelists:
Ravi Gupta
Amit Agrawal
Claudiu Covrig
Manish Gupta
Jatin Kothari

Topic of discussion: Sweet But Fierce- Indian Sugar a Roaring Tigress in Global Market
Sugar exports: Possibility in 2025
Challenges in competing in the global sugar market (e.g., subsidies and pricing).
Opportunities in emerging markets and export diversification including Indian Consumption
Strategies to develop new markets for export
Overcoming International law hurdles